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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.16, 5,045.54 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.16, 5,045.54 and 2,634.30 is: 3,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.16 : 5,045.54 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.16/5,045.54 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.16x = 5,045.54 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.16x = 13,291,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,452.85/3,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.21

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